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Lichfield (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1997 onwards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lichfield is a constituency[n 1] in Staffordshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Dave Robertson of the Labour Party.[3]
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1918–1950
The Boroughs of Lichfield and Tamworth, the Urban Districts of Perry Barr and Rugeley, the Rural District of Lichfield, and parts of the Rural Districts of Tamworth and Walsall.
1997–2010
The District of Lichfield wards of All Saints, Alrewas, Armitage with Handsacre, Boney Hay, Central, Chadsmead, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Colton and Ridwares, Curborough, Hammerwich, Highfield, King's Bromley, Leomansley, Longdon, Redslade, St John's, Stowe, Summerfield, and Whittington, and the Borough of East Staffordshire wards of Bagots and Yoxall.
2010–2024
The District of Lichfield wards of All Saints, Alrewas and Fradley, Armitage with Handsacre, Boley Park, Boney Hay, Burntwood Central, Chadsmead, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Colton and Mavesyn Ridware, Curborough, Hammerwich, Highfield, King's Bromley, Leomansley, Longdon, St John's, Stowe, Summerfield, and Whittington, and the Borough of East Staffordshire wards of Bagots, Needwood, and Yoxall.
2024–present
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of East Staffordshire wards of: Bagots; Needwood; Yoxall.1
- The District of Lichfield wards of: Alrewas & Fradley; Armitage with Handsacre; Boley Park; Boney Hay & Central; Chadsmead; Chase Terrace; Chasetown; Colton & the Ridwares; Curborough; Hammerwich with Wall; Highfield; Leomansley; Longdon; St. John’s; Stowe; Summerfield & All Saints; Whittington & Streethay (polling district AD – comprising the parish of Streethay).[4]
Minor changes to the boundary with Tamworth.
1 Following a local government boundary review in which came into effect in May 2023,[5][6] the part in the Borough of East Staffordshire now comprises the following wards or part wards from the 2024 general election:
- Bagots & Needwood; Blythe (Kingstone parish); Crown (Newborough parish).[7]
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History
The city was represented at most parliaments between 1305 (10 years after the Model Parliament)[clarification needed], in 1327 and again in 1353, but it then ceased to be represented until the mid 16th century, from when it sent two burgesses as members to Parliament until 1664, when representation was temporarily reduced to one member during The Protectorate (ended 1680)[citation needed], and again in 1868, when representation was permanently reduced to one. The constituency was abolished in 1950 but reconstituted, still as a single-member constituency, in 1997.
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Constituency profile
This area has very little dependence on social housing and has low unemployment compared to other areas.[8] In 2010 Michael Fabricant obtained the 52nd highest Conservative share of the vote, out of 650 seats, although in 1997 it was only held by a majority of 238 votes.[9] In 2010 The Guardian described the constituency as a "pleasant cathedral city on border of West Midlands and the Potteries."[10]
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1305–1660
1660–1868
1868–1950
1885–1950, as Lichfield division of Staffordshire
Since 1997, as Lichfield county constituency
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Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
Elections in the 1940s
Elections in the 1930s
Elections in the 1920s
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Election results 1885–1918
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Elections in the 1880s
Elections in the 1890s


- Fulford's election voided on petition
Elections in the 1900s

Elections in the 1910s
General Election 1914–15:
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;
- Liberal: Courtenay Warner
- Unionist: George Coates[51]
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Election results 1868–1885
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Elections in the 1860s
Elections in the 1870s
Elections in the 1880s
The 1880 election was declared void on petition.
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Election results 1832–1868
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Elections in the 1830s
Elections in the 1840s
Anson resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Manor of Poynings, causing a by-election.
Leveson-Gower succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Earl Granville and causing a by-election.
Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria, requiring a by-election.
Elections in the 1850s
Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria, requiring a by-election.
Anson succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Earl of Lichfield, causing a by-election.
Cavendish resigned, causing a by-election.
Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria, requiring a by-election.
Elections in the 1860s
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Elections before 1832
See also
Notes
- A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
Before 1885 Lichfield was a parliamentary borough as an original a borough constituency. - Previously MP for Mid Staffordshire (1992–1997), which included the city of Lichfield (in addition to Rugeley and Stone)
Members of Parliament
- The by-election in 1731 was caused by the appointment of Walter Chetwynd as Governor of Barbados
- The by-election in November 1753 was caused by the death of Richard Leveson-Gower
- Sir Thomas Gresley's victory at the by-election in November 1753 was overturned on petition on 29 Jan 1754 in favour of Henry Vernon
- The by-election in 1755 was caused when Viscount Trentham succeeded to the peerage as Earl Gower
- At the general election in 1761, Thomas Anson (MP) and John Levett were declared elected. However, a petition was lodged, and Levett's election was overturned on 1 February 1762 in favour of Hugo Meynell
- The by-election in 1770 was caused by the resignation of Thomas Anson
- The by-election in 1789 was caused by the death of George Anson
- The by-election in 1795 was caused by the resignation of Thomas Gilbert
- The by-election in February 1806 was caused by the elevation to the peerage of Thomas Anson. Source:"No. 15896". The London Gazette. 4 March 1806. pp. 296–297.
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